Practical Applications in Music Education

MUED 201, 202, 301, 302, 401, 402 Practical Applications in Music Education (.5 Credit Hours)

Meeting Time: Friday, 9:00-9:50 AM Location: School of Music, Room 125 Instructors: Sidney King String Education RM 326 (appointment only) [email protected] 502-852-1844

Randi Bolding Choral Education RM 238 (appointment only) [email protected] 502-852-8609

Pamela Fleitz Wind/Brass/Perc. Education RM 228 (appointment only) [email protected] 502-852-4542

Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor

Note: Required of all students enrolled in Bachelor of Music Education and Pre-certification degrees. Must be taken prior to MUED 520, 533, and 534.

Course Description: This four to six-semester course provides students with the opportunity to interact with other music education students in a professional setting for educational activities related to their degree and interest as well as practical rehearsal observations that address rehearsal issues in ensemble settings for each of the following areas: band, string orchestra, jazz, and choral. It also provides students with practical rehearsal experience in both conducting and performance in settings appropriate to their prospective teaching environment and the ancillary teaching environments that the contemporary music educator may be called upon to fulfill.

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes: ● To develop the student's perception of music education as a profession and provide personal motivation for pursuit of music education as a career. ● To develop practical skills for the music education profession. ● To provide information to assist the student in developing effective rehearsal techniques and instructional skills in their chosen area of emphasis. ● To provide students with the opportunity to interact with other music education students in a professional setting for educational activities related to their degree and interest ● To improve the student's knowledge of and functional teaching ability in string instruments, choirs, and on woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. ● To develop a working knowledge of ensemble repertoire appropriate for developing students. This will be done through score study, rehearsal observation, and lab ensemble experiences in class. These experiences will include performance on secondary instruments, score preparation, and conducting. ● To gain practical experiences in teaching and learning through field observations and mini teaching experiences with area teachers. ● To foster positive relationships with Kentuckian teachers. ● To work with other teachers and support personnel to design, adjust, and modify the curriculum to meet students’ reading and writing needs. ● To differentiate instructional approaches to meet students’ reading and writing needs. ● To select or develop assessment tools to analyze effectiveness of reading and writing instruction. ● To plan effective routines for creating and maintaining positive learning environments for content area learning using traditional print, digital, and online resources (e.g., time allocation, transitions from one activity to another; discussions, and peer feedback.)

Materials: LiveText KFETS account 3-Ring binder/notebook Dividers

Assignments: “Prepare” = an assignment that should be prepared for the following week’s class time unless otherwise specified by instructor ** The instructors reserve the right to vary the syllabus, which could include an alteration in the sequence of instruction, an added or deleted assignment, and/or total points for total grade.**

Field Experience/Observations: Students will be required to accumulate and properly document field experience during each semester. This field experience must be specific to this course and may not count towards requirements for other courses. Students must complete a minimum of fifteen hours of field observation each semester. Any school on the pre-approved list may be used for observation hours. (This list will be posted on the Music Ed Resource Hub beginning August 31st.) You must complete at least one observation in all levels (elementary, middle, and high school.) Each Monday following an observation a Kentucky Teaching Standard form and write up will be uploaded to PAIME.

Literacy Requirement: Success of reading and writing may be dependent on a solid background in oral language skills. Both oral and written language can be explored in the same manner. That is, by using literacy skills in a variety of holistic literacy experiences, students can develop deeper understandings of what the students already know about and can do with oral and written communication. Oral language is an interactive and social process, and music experiences are a natural way for students to experience language in a meaningful way. Music classrooms create an environment that is conducive to this type of holistic learning. It can reduce stress, increase interest, and set the stage for intrinsically valuable listening and learning experiences. Using music as a stimulus can effect one's emotions and retain and recall information with more ease. The similarities between literacy acquisition and musical development are many. It is important for adolescent readers to experience many connections between literacy in language and music for students of all backgrounds and ages. This course will explore these similarities and connections aligned with the following standards:

Standard 2: Curriculum and Instruction  Candidates use instructional approaches, materials, and an integrated, comprehensive, balanced curriculum to support student learning in reading and writing. Standard 3: Assessment and Evaluation  Candidates use a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective reading and writing instruction.

Assignment: General Music Lesson Plan & Teaching Round Ex. Provide poetry/song lyrics; students will identify syllabic stress; assign appropriate note duration to syllable. Students must perform composition.

Standard 5: Literate Environment  Candidates create a literate environment that fosters reading and writing by integrating foundational knowledge, instructional practices, approaches and methods, curriculum materials, and the appropriate use of assessments.

Assignment: (ongoing) Develop a word wall using music terminology needed for class assignments and observations.

Read: Danielson, Charlotte. Enhancing Professional Practice A Framework for Teaching, 2nd Edition. Alexandra: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007. (A multiple-choice test will be administered covering Danielson’s four domains of teaching responsibility.)

Literacy Assessment: Students will be assessed using the Content Literacy Rubric Aligned to ILA Standards provided by the College of Education. This assessment can be found on LiveText as well as in the syllabus below.

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Required Field Work: As a part of this class, all students must participate in service/observation in each of the following events specific to area of specialization. Professor of concentration area will determine time required at each.

Strings: all are mandatory ● Friday, September 25-Saturday, September 26 – String Weekend, UofL (time spent in orchestra rehearsal does not count towards this requirement) ● Thursday, October 15, 4-6pm, Westport MS – All-County Orchestra Auditions ● Thursday, November 19, 7pm, Ballard HS – All-County Orchestra Concert ● One event outside of discipline (choral and/or wind/brass/perc. event)

Wind/Brass/Percussion: all are mandatory ● All-County Band Auditions o 7th & 8th – Tuesday, October 22, 4-7pm, JCTMS o HS – Tuesday, November 10, 4-8pm, J-Town HS ● All-County Band Concert o MS – Monday, November 23, 7pm, Male HS o HS – Thursday, December 3, 7pm, Male HS ● All-State Band Auditions (same day as All-County Auditions, see above) ● One event outside of discipline (choral and/or string event)

Choral: all are mandatory ● Sunday, September 27, 5pm, UofL – All-State Workshop ● *Thursday, October 15, 4-6:30pm, TBA - All-County MS & Women’s/Men’s Auditions ● Saturday, October 24, 12pm, Ballard HS - All-State/HS All-County Auditions ● *Tuesday, November 10, TBA – All-County 7th-9th Chorus Auditions ● One event outside of discipline (wind/brass/percussion and/or string event) *Only choose one of these.

Field Experience Form: There is an Activity Log for Field Experiences Form that is available on the Music Ed Resource Hub as well as on LiveText. You need to fill out the form for each observation session and have it signed by classroom music teacher for school observations and PAIME professor for UofL events. Field experience log hours (minimum of 15) must be recorded on the appropriate online site (LiveText & Kentucky Field Experience Tracking System-KFETS) to document the field hours according to the state regulations. A spreadsheet consolidating all of your hours will be turned in at the conclusion of the semester. The spreadsheet must include observation site, date, teacher and class observed, and total hours of observation.

Late Work Policy: All assignments must be completed by the established due date to receive full credit. All written assignments must be shared to LiveText on the day it is due to receive full credit. The grade for all late assignments will be lowered 10 points per day after the assigned due date.

Music Education Resource Notebook: All assigned materials and written assignments are to be kept in a three-ring PAIME notebook that will be maintained throughout the four to six semester PAIME sequence, producing a valuable resource. This notebook must be brought to each class meeting and will be submitted for review and grading at the end of each semester and returned during the student’s individual reflection meeting. This notebook will contain the spreadsheet including observation site, date, teacher and class observed, and total hours of observation for the semester.

Additional Coursework Outside of Class Meeting Time: To be successful in this course, students should be engaged both inside and outside the classroom. On average, students are expected to complete at least two hours of weekly work outside the class instructional time for every hour of course credit. This work may include reading or written assignments, research, papers, journals, discussion boards, practice, or other work assigned by the instructor.

Final Exam: The designated final exam time will be used for individual reflection meetings and resource notebook review. *See Individual Reflection Meeting*

Individual Reflection Meeting: Each student will be assigned a 10-minute individual meeting with Prof King, Prof Bolding or Prof Fleitz. Each student will verify LiveText & Kentucky Field Experience Tracking System(KFETS) uploads and have a brief discussion of the resource notebooks turned in on Friday, December 4th. Meetings will take place on December 11th during the courses allotted exam time with an assigned professor (8:00-10:30am.)

Attendance: Regular attendance is expected. Absences will be considered excused provided the student notifies the instructor at least 24 hours in advance. Absences will be excused only in cases of illness or injury (a doctor’s note will be required within one week of the missed class), a conflict with a required university function, or other extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the instructors. In the case of an excused absence, the student will be required to submit a 250 word minimum review of an article, provided by the instructors. This written review must be submitted by e-mail to the professor of record on the Monday following the missed class. Class attendance and promptness are essential to the successful completion of this course (see grading rubric below.) Attendance is required at ALL of the required field work.

Grading: The primary considerations for grading in this class will be class readiness and performance standards as demonstrated through effective class preparation and participation. Each class is worth 20 points: class participation 10 points and in-class/observation assignments 10 points. The reflection meeting and resource notebook will be worth 50 points each. Final grades will be assigned by the following criteria: A = 315-350 points B = 280-314 points C = 245-279 points D = 210-244 points

Course Schedule: Aug. 28 Introduction & Breakouts

Sept. 4 Observation Kentucky Teaching Standards (#1, #3, #4, & #5)

Sept. 11 Observation Kentucky Teaching Standards Application (#1, #3, #4, & #5)

Sept. 18 School Observation #1 (Focus on Standards #1 and #3) Prepare: Upload to LiveText Kentucky Teaching Standards Form & Write-up (due Mon., Sept. 21)

Sept. 25 Observation Breakouts (String-King, Choral-Bolding, Wind/Brass/Perc.- Fleitz)

Oct. 2 Assessments & Lesson Plan Terminology

Oct. 9 Assessments Application

Oct. 16 School Observation #2 (Focus on Standards #4 and #5) Prepare: Upload to LiveText Kentucky Teaching Standards Form & Write-up (due Mon., October 19)

Oct. 23 Observation Breakouts (String-King, Choral-Bolding, Wind/Brass/Perc.-Fleitz)

Oct. 30 Sophomore CoEd Applications

Nov. 6 Lesson Plans Prepare: Literacy Lesson Plan

Nov. 13 School Observation #3 (Focus on Standards #1, #3, #4 and #5) Prepare: Upload to LiveText Kentucky Teaching Standards Form & Write-up (due Mon., Nov., 16) Observation Spreadsheet

Nov. 20 LiveText & Kentucky Field Experience Tracking System (KFETS) Day Prepare: Music Education Resource Binder

Nov. 27 THANKSGIVING BREAK

Dec. 4 Reflection

Dec. 11 (Exam) Individual Reflection Meetings (times will be assigned, 8-10:30 am)

Technology Expectations: All assignments must be word processed. The use of e-mail is expected to make communication as easy as possible. Each student must provide his or her e- mail address at the beginning of the semester. Students must use Blackboard to keep up with course announcements. Any musical examples for an assigned project should be prepared using a music notation application. For certain types of projects, the use of PowerPoint®, Keynote®, Toast®, SmartMusic®, Band-In-A-Box®, Amadeus II®, Audacity® and/or a sequencing application may be recommended or required.

Diversity: "The University of Louisville strives to foster and sustain an environment of inclusiveness that empowers us all to achieve our highest potential without fear of prejudice or bias. We commit ourselves to building an exemplary educational community that offers a nurturing and challenging intellectual climate, a respect for the spectrum of human diversity, and a genuine understanding of the many differences-including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, disability, religion, national origin or military status-that enrich a vibrant metropolitan research university. We expect every member of our academic family to embrace the underlying values of this vision and to demonstrate a strong commitment to attracting, retaining and supporting students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of our larger society."

Plagiarism: Plagiarism and cheating are serious breaches of academic conduct and may result in severe academic penalties including dismissal. Each student is advised to become familiar with the various forms of academic dishonesty as explained in the Code of student Rights and Responsibilities (see Undergraduate Catalog). Ignorance of these responsibilities is not an acceptable defense against charges of academic dishonesty. Plagiarized work and violation of the academic honor code will result in one or more of the following: dismissal from the course, an assigned semester grade of F, written documentation in the student file, and possible dismissal from the university.

Students with Disabilities: The University of Louisville is committed to providing access to programs and services for qualified students with disabilities. If you are a student with a disability, and require accommodation to participate and complete requirements for this class, notify the instructors immediately and contact the Disability Resource Center (Stevenson Hall, 852-6938) for verification of eligibility and determination of specific accommodations Continuity of Instruction: In the event that the university is closed due to extreme weather or a widespread health epidemic, note that class will continue. Modified, replaced, or added assignments will be placed on the Blackboard site should a closure occur. Students are expected to check their university email account and the Blackboard site for class updates.

Title IX/Clery Act Notification: Sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and any other nonconsensual behavior of a sexual nature) and sex discrimination violate University policies. Students experiencing such behavior may obtain confidential support from the PEACC Program (852- 2663), Counseling Center (852-6585), and Campus Health Services (852-6479). To report sexual misconduct or sex discrimination, contact the Dean of Students (852-5787) or University of Louisville Police (852-6111).

Disclosure to University faculty or instructors of sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, or sex discrimination occurring on campus, in a University-sponsored program, or involving a campus visitor or University student or employee (whether current or former) is not confidential under Title IX. Faculty and instructors must forward such reports, including names and circumstances, to the University’s Title IX officer.

For more information, see the Sexual Misconduct Resource Guide (http://louisville.edu/hr/employeerelations/sexual-misconduct-brochure).

The instructors reserve the right to vary the syllabus and alter the sequence of instruction as needed. Syllabus prepared: August 24, 2015